Edwin Hofert Poet Rhyme

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Precious Tender Moment

Precious Tender Moment

Such a precious tender moment
and the comfort that you crave.
As I watched you kneeling there
pulling weeds beside her grave.

So long she was a part of you,
so long you were together.
I know that here without her
must feel just like forever.

Somewhere in my mind it seems
I had this moment planned.
You might say I came prepared
this camera in my hand.

Now forever I'll see the picture.
The one I never took.
Of a precious tender moment
no matter where I look.

Birds all chattered in the trees,
the sun shined in the skies.
Still it rained inside my heart
as tears fell from your eyes.

I hope you know you're not alone
in your missing her so badly.
Mother's gone for two years now
and I love you so much daddy.

Forever in our hearts and minds
is where she will always be.
And this precious tender moment
alone here, you and me.

Edwin C Hofert


Inspired by the true story of a friend of a friend. Who upon taking her father to visit his departed wife's grave site. She planned to take a picture. Only to find she could not bring herself to do it. As she watched still two years later still grieving her passing. God bless them both.

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John Fleming July 3, 2015 at 1:58 PM I have just added this poem to my short list of only five others. Any time that I feel hard done to or down I shall read this poem just to remind myself how very fortunate i really am!! :) john Edwin Hofert July 3, 2015 at 2:04 PM Thank you John. I am honored. We all need those reminders now and then. But it's it's only a few of us that are fortunate enough to grasp them when we see them. God Bless my friend. Ed

John Fleming July 3, 2015 at 1:52 PM A plain, simple and unassuming little poem - But possessing a magnitude and depth equal to that of a great canyon...Simply lovely!! Thank you, Edwin. Your friend. :) john P.s A seven for sheer graceful poetic charm!! Edwin Hofert July 3, 2015 at 2:05 PM Thank you so very much. Ed